@Autism_Today

News and information for anyone touched by Autism.

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To help your child focus & dream: LEGO 10221 Star Wars Super Star Destroyer. Brand New. Factory Sealed. Rare. ebay.com/itm/314153485191?mk… #eBay via @eBay
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A beautiful short film explaining #Autism. Part 2
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A beautiful short film explaining #Autism. Part 1
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Kids love Lego! rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5…
The great attention deficit: More parents seek ADHD diagnosis and drugs for kids to manage remote learning. #ADHD nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/g…

More parents seek ADHD diagnosis and drugs for Zoom schooling

"Covid has been a tipping point that has pushed some families to get help," said one expert.

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The fight against disinformation expands to remove falsehoods about vaccines and #Autism. theverge.com/2021/2/8/222728…

Facebook will now take down posts claiming vaccines cause autism

Claims that vaccines are ineffective will also be removed.

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Opinion | Amanda Gorman is an inspiration as she overcomes speech and auditory processing challenges. #Speech apple.news/AXGiFVB5aQuiavo5X…

Opinion | Amanda Gorman is an inspiration as she overcomes speech and auditory processing challenges

The Youth Poet Laureate will read before the Super Bowl.

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A teen with autism lost motivation for his walks to the post office. So strangers are sending cards to his P.O. Box. #Autism washingtonpost.com/lifestyle…

A teen with autism lost motivation for his walks to the post office. So strangers are sending cards...

After his mom posted on Facebook, stranger after stranger pledged to send cards to Carson.

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I’m autistic. I’m hoping I can wear a mask for the rest of my life. washingtonpost.com/lifestyle…

Perspective | I’m autistic. I’m hoping I can wear a mask for the rest of my life.

It’s been months since someone asked if I was mad about something because I’d forgotten to animate my face.

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Wishing you and your family a happy & healthy 2021.
Dan Wagner@danwagner_31 Dec 2020
From our family to yours.
The text “wishing you a healthy 2021” over a colorful holiday background.

ALT The text “wishing you a healthy 2021” over a colorful holiday background.

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Pennsylvania Lawmaker with Autism Makes History. #Autism #politics people.com/politics/jessica-…
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Just the bike, please. apple.news/A0NfQBliRS3Ka0sct…

'All I Want Is Just the Bike': Mom of Autistic Child's Plea to Thieves Who Stole Bike

A mother of an autistic child is pleading with thieves to return a bike that was stolen from her home over the weekend, saying the bike was specially customized for her son.

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A touching outpouring of love. washingtonpost.com/lifestyle…

An autistic girl eats only one food. Here’s what happened when stores sold out of it.

People started scouring their pantries and offering up the SpaghettiOs from their kitchen shelves. Friends and even strangers brought over hundreds of cans of it.

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WHICH BEST DESCRIBES HOW YOUR #SPECIALEDUCATION STUDENT FEELS ABOUT RETURNING TO SCHOOL OR DISTANCE LEARNING? #COVID19 #poll #SchoolReopening #polls
17%ANXIOUS
52%FRIGHTENED
13%AMBIVALENT
17%EXCITED
23 votes • Final results
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Interesting (early stage) technology that could someday help people with autism. #Autism wired.com/story/the-tech-hel…

The Tech Helping Dogs Learn to 'Talk' With Humans

Using nose-activated vests and touchscreens, our canine pals are being trained to summon help for their handlers—and much more.

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Do you feel the educational needs of #SpecialEducation students will be accommodated as the Fall 2020 school term gets underway? #poll #CoronavirusPandemic
26%YES
74%NO
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Exercise is good for the body and mind. #Autism #autismacceptance washingtonpost.com/health/ex…

Why a little bit of exercise can help academically for kids with ADHD

Brief workouts or playtime seems to allow children to control inappropriate impulses and focus more on the classroom, experts say.

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Do you agree? What are your thoughts? #AutismAwareness washingtonpost.com/travel/20…

Southwest removes family from flight after 3-year-old with autism is unable to wear mask

Southwest’s policy, in line with CDC guidance, requires “all customers over the age of two to wear a face covering or mask.” But the mother told a local news station "they should have some kind of...

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Do you feel safe sending your kids to in-person schools this Fall? #CoronavirusPandemic #poll #SafeSeptemberON
42%YES
55%NO
3%STILL UNDECIDED
38 votes • Final results
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